Plot

Rich, spoiled social butterfly Pamela Sayre lives the good life with her two maiden aunts. Bertie Holden, the somewhat slacker son of a wealthy couple, is in love with Pamela, who seems to prefer muscular, daredevil-type men, which Bertie definitely isn't. Pamela flirts with the wealthy but much older Charles Van Gordon in order to make Bertie jealous, but her plan seems to backfire.—frankfob2@yahoo.com

Pamela Sayre, the pampered darling of New York's most exclusive society, longs for a romance with the caveman type of person. The most ardent admirer of this young lady is Bertie Holden, worthless son of wealthy parents. Pamela's parents are dead, and she lives with two maiden aunts, Aunt Agatha and Aunt Eloise. The former is a lover of show and society, the latter is very quiet. Charles Van Gordon, head of the Wall Street firm of Van Gordon and Van Gordon, is a gay old flirt, and is attracted by the youth and beauty of Pamela. Van Gordon visits the two aunts. Pamela receives him warmly, hoping thus to arouse the jealousy of Bertie Holden and make him do something worthwhile. Bertini and Van Hoffman, two intriguers in the employ of a foreign government, present themselves at the home of the two aunts with letters of introduction from Europe. Aunt Agatha is overjoyed, but Aunt Eloise looks upon the foreigners with some misgivings. The two foreigners are overjoyed when they learn that Van Gordon, recently made a member of the Government's war board, is there, for it is from them that they hope to steal certain plans valuable to their cause. At a musical given at the home of the maiden aunts, Bertie makes a proposal of marriage to Pamela, who refuses him. She loves him however, but her ideal man is a strong man physically. Van Cordon believes that Pamela cares for him. He is an adept in the art of lovemaking, and manages to get Pamela to accept him. Bertie is heartbroken. He confides in Aunt Elois, telling her of his love for Pamela. He decides to go to the Thousand Islands to forget it all. Ho gives Aunt Eloise his address. Pamela pays much attention to young men in the party, and Van Gordon becomes nervous. He suggests a trip, and calls upon Aunt Elois, who craftily looks at Bertie's address in the Thousand islands, and then suggests that they all go there for a rest. Much to the surprise of Pamela, Bertie meets them at the dock. She still loves Bertie, and attempts in every way to awaken in him the knowledge of his strength. She admires the baggage smashers and longshoremen for their strength, but Bertie seems unable to take the tip. That evening there is a costume ball at the country club. Bertie purchases a longshoreman's clothes, hires a motorboat, and kidnaps Pamela. He rushes her to the boat. She remonstrates with him, but he forces her to do as he wishes. He stalls the motor within a stone's throw of a little island. Bertie carries Pamela ashore. They locate a cabin, and he makes her go inside. He sleeps outside. The next morning he forces her to cook breakfast. Inwardly she realizes that he has awakened and loves him for it. Outwardly she berates him. A searching party is sent out to find Pamela. Bertie steals hack to Aunt Eloise and tells her that Pamela is well and safe, and wants some other clothes. While he is away the owners of the cabin return. Pamela is attacked, and Bertie arrives in time to rescue her, only to be in turn attacked by a superior force. By a ruse arranged between Pamela and Bertie, the former escapes. She goes for aid, and has the entire party arrested. She swears that Bertie is the leader of the band of ruffians, who prove to be foreign agents seeking to steal from Van Gordon the plans he has of the Government. Bertie is taken to jail with the others, but Pamela's heart gets the better of her, and she tells the truth. Van Gordon realizes that age and youth will not be happy together, that Bertie saved his life, and he gives up Pamela, who finds happiness and love in the arms of the man who has demonstrated his right to be the monarch of all he surveys.